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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,002.30, 81,039.90 and 24,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,002.30, 81,039.90 and 24,404.90 is: 36,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,002.30 : 81,039.90 = 24,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,002.30/81,039.90 = 24,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,002.30x = 81,039.90 × 24,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,002.30x = 1,977,770,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,770,655.51/54,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.82

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